15.10.2026 17:57
Due to the heavy rain effective in Sakarya, the KYK student dormitory in Karasu was flooded, and approximately 700 students were stranded. AFAD, municipality, and Youth and Sports Provincial Directorate teams are continuing evacuation efforts. The Governor's Office announced that 420 reports were received and that 89 people stranded in Karasu and Sapanca were transported to safe areas.
The intermittent downpour continuing in Sakarya negatively affected life. In a statement made by the Sakarya Governor's Office, it was reported that a total of 420 reports were received due to heavy rainfall.
700 STUDENTS TRAPPED IN DORMITORY
Upon information that approximately 700 students were trapped due to flooding in the KYK student dormitory in Karasu district, rescue operations were launched. In the operations carried out under the coordination of the Municipality, the Provincial Directorate of Youth and Sports, and AFAD teams, it was stated that the evacuation of students continued. Due to heavy rainfall, 43 people in Karasu and 46 people in Sapanca were trapped. A total of 89 people were taken to safe areas by teams.
BRIDGES AND ROADS CLOSED
Due to the downpour, it was reported that Darıçayırı and Kızılcık roads in Karasu district are closed. In Sapanca, Yanık Bridge, which is at risk of collapse due to excessive rainfall, and the collapsed Fevziye Bridge were closed to vehicle traffic. According to information received from Telekom teams, 20 base stations in Karasu went out of service. It was also stated that internet outages occurred between Ferizli Gölkent, Dörtyol Geyve, Durmuşlar Geyve, Dokurcun Durmuşlar and Kocaali Şerpetpınarı.
WARNING FROM THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE
On the other hand, the Sakarya Governor's Office warned citizens to be careful around stream beds and water basins and to stay away from areas at risk of flooding. It was also stated that roads and bridges closed to transportation should not be used, and the announcements and warnings of official authorities should be followed.
Serhat YILMAZ/SAKARYA,